Planting the Seeds of Hope: LGBTQ Youth in the Foster Care System
It can be hard to watch what happens to the youth that age out of the system without a forever family. In addition to being a foster parent, I also
Capital Trans Pride to be Held May 16
Capital Trans Pride will be held on Saturday, May 16, at the Reeves Municipal Center at 14th and U Streets NW in Washington, D.C. This year’s event will include workshops
The Community Mourns the Loss of Local Chef
Erica Alleyne loses her battle to cancer On May 3, local chef and community fixture Erica Alleyne passed away in her hometown of Roanoke, VA. The 32-year-old leaves behind her
A Review of Boy Meets Girl
It’s been a long time coming for our transgender brothers and sisters to be represented in a positive light and that’s exactly what Boy Meets Girl does. We are all
Capital Queer Women’s Summit Brings Queer Fashion to the Stage
This weekend marks the inaugural Capital Queer Women’s Summit, a joint effort by the Human Rights Campaign and Tagg Magazine, where attendees can connect with the queer women’s and LGBTQ
Creating Global Impact for Human Rights
Point Foundation scholar to be honored at D.C. cornerstone event Mira Patel, a Point Foundation Scholar, has a vested interest in the upcoming presidential campaign. Mira previously worked for Hillary
A Review of ‘Bad Dyke: Salacious Stories from a Queer Life’
Review by Gena Hymowech Allison Moon is a queer woman with a bisexual boyfriend or a “bad dyke”–an identity she’s settled on after stints as a “greedy bisexual” and
The Woman Behind DC Web Fest: Otessa Ghadar
Eight years ago, a graduate film student at Columbia University convinced her advisors that her senior thesis should be a web series. Orange Juice in Bishop’s Garden went on to
Despite Marriage Equality Buzz, NCLR Recognizes Baltimore
The Executive Director of the National Center for Lesbian Rights (NCLR) recently released a statement regarding the recent happenings in Baltimore, MD. NCLR is a national legal organization committed to